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Push to Talk 54

PTT Group Options

Press the

PTT

key. The PTT Contacts list displays on the

screen.

-Or-

Idle mode, press

Menu

➔

Push to Talk (PTT)

➔

Add

Group

and press the

Select

soft key or the

key.

Highlight a

PTT Group

, press the

Options

soft key, and

select from the following options:

• View Group

: this option lets you view the members of the group

and their availability.

• Voice Message

: this option lets you record a voice message and

send it to all Contacts in this PTT Group.

• Add Group

: this option lets you name and create a new PTT Group.

• Edit

: this option allows you to edit the contact you selected. If you

originated the group you can perform one of the following:

–

Add a Member

: lets you add a selected PTT Contact from your list to

the group or add a New Contact to your list and to this PTT Group. After
addition of the member, a notification is sent to the other group
participants of the new group member.

–

Delete a Member

: prompts a Delete a Member screen. After

removing a member a notification is sent to the individual.

–

Rename

: this option allows you to rename the group.

• Delete

: this option allows you to delete a group. Deleting a group

which you originated deletes the group from PTT Contacts for all
participants.

Press the

Select

soft key or the

key to access the

highlighted option.

Press the

soft key or the

key to save changes.

Press the

key to return to Idle mode.

Quick Group Shortcut

The Quick Group Shortcut allows you to select contacts
individually and quickly.

Press the

PTT

key. The PTT Contacts list displays on the

screen.

Use the navigation key to highlight a contact and press the

Options soft key.

Highlight Quick Group and press the

key.

Press the

Mark

soft key to place a checkmark next to each

contact for the quick group.

Press the

PTT

key to begin the PTT call when all the

participants are selected (select up to 7). The words

“Quick Group Call” display on your screen.

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Summary of Contents for A837

Page 1: ...37 Series P O R T A B L E Q u a d B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference A837 book Page 1 Wednesday July 23 2008 3 28 PM ...

Page 2: ...ou will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications America STA LLC Headquarters Cu...

Page 3: ...OR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY...

Page 4: ...all Details 27 Options During a Call 28 Silent Mode 32 Section 4 Menu Navigation 33 Menu Navigation 33 My Menu 34 Section 5 Entering Text 35 Using the Text Input Methods 35 Using the T9 Input Method 36 Using the Alphabetic Input Method 37 Using the Symbols Input Method 38 Using the Numeric Input Method 38 Section 6 Understanding Your Address Book 39 Using Contacts 39 Address Book Entry Options 40 ...

Page 5: ... Accessing the MEdia Net Homepage 74 Accessing the MEdia Net Site 75 Navigating with the WAP Browser 75 Using Favorites 77 Saved Pages 79 Using your History 79 Advanced 79 Changing the WAP Profiles 80 Downloading Multimedia Files 82 Section 10 MEdia Mall 83 Shop Tones 83 Shop Games 83 Shop Graphics 84 Shop Multimedia 84 Shop Applications 85 Shop Videos 85 Accessing the MEdia Net Home 86 Section 11...

Page 6: ... 138 Calls 142 Connectivity 145 Applications Settings 150 Reset Settings 150 Memory Management 151 Software Update 152 Phone Information 153 Section 16 Accessibility 154 Section 17 Health and Safety Information 155 Health and Safety Information 155 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 156 UL Certified Travel Adapter 156 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 157 Road Safety 162 Responsible Liste...

Page 7: ...attery Standby and Talk Time 171 Battery Precautions 171 Care and Maintenance 173 Section 18 Warranty Information 174 Standard Limited Warranty 174 Index 178 A837 book Page 4 Wednesday July 23 2008 3 28 PM ...

Page 8: ...e requires several things inserting the SIM card charging the battery and turning on the phone 䊳 If necessary power off the phone by pressing and holding the key until the power off image displays Removing the Battery 1 Use a coin or other object inserted in the slot on the back cover and turn it counter clockwise to open the battery cover as shown 2 Use the grooves at the top of the cover to lift...

Page 9: ...erted as shown in the previous diagram Improperly inserting the SIM can cause the phone to not recognize the SIM Installing the microSD Card To add additional memory to your phone you can insert a microSD card into the memory card slot located to the right of the SIM card inside the phone Use the following instructions and illustrations for proper insertion and removal Note The a837 supports micro...

Page 10: ...om of the phone 2 Press the battery down until it clicks into place Make sure the battery is properly installed and not obstructing the SIM card before replacing the cover 3 With the battery in position on the phone place the cover back on the handset and turn the grooved dial clockwise until the cover locks Note The battery must be properly installed before charging the battery or switching on th...

Page 11: ... the wrong adaptor could damage your phone and void your warranty 1 Open the side slot and plug the connector of the travel adapter jack into the jack on the side of the phone Note The previous illustration is the correct and incorrect method for connecting the charger If the incorrect method is attempted damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone s warranty 2 Plug the ada...

Page 12: ...hat indicates a low battery If the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery Turning the Phone On or Off 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold the key until the phone power on screen displays Note Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited 3 If the phone asks enter a password and press the Confirm soft key or the key For further details see...

Page 13: ...e voice mail center However you may need to change the number Use the following procedures to change your voice mail number 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Highlight Messaging and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight Messaging Settings and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Highlight Voice Mail and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Press the Edit s...

Page 14: ...e features included in your phone PTT YELLOWPAGES Navigator Bluetooth wireless access Camera and camcorder Video Sharing Instant Messaging capability E mail Featured applications provide alarms calendar calculator record audio converter timer stopwatch and world time File viewer Multimedia Message Service MMS Multimedia capability with included Music Player Photo caller ID Speakerphone capability ...

Page 15: ...from standby mode 3 Soft key left Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom of the display 4 AT T Navigator key Launches the AT T Navigator application 5 Send key Allows you to place or receive a call In standby mode press the key once to access the Recent Call log If you press and hold the key down you initiate the most recent call from the Recent Call log 6 Voice Mail key...

Page 16: ...displays the Calendar in Month view 11 Power On Off Menu Exit key Ends a call Press and hold this key for a few seconds to power your phone On or Off While in the main menu it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input When you receive an incoming call press to reject call 12 Multitasking key Opens the application switch window which allows you to select from a group of different app...

Page 17: ... If you are playing music and the backlight goes out press and hold this key to gain access to the music player keys 3 Front Display Allows you to view an incoming call or message It also displays date time network type signal strength and battery power icons and any icons associated with alerts or alarms 4 Headset jack Adapter jack Allows you to plug in the travel adapter power optional PC connec...

Page 18: ...red this icon animates Displays when the phone is accessing services in a 3G UMTS network When data is being transferred this icon animates Displays when the phone is accessing services in a 3G HSDPA network When data is being transferred this icon animates DisplayswhenaTTYadapterispluggedintothehandset making it accessible via a keyboard for the hearing or speech impaired Displays when a call is ...

Page 19: ...ate file is received Displays when your memory card is inserted Displays when Bluetooth wireless technology is active When transferring data this icon blinks red and blue Displays when Bluetooth wireless technology is connecting with a device It displays a solid red until the connection is set then changes to a solid blue DisplayswhenaBluetoothwirelessheadsetisactiveand in use Displays when you ar...

Page 20: ...rency length weight and volume view World Time set the Timer and use the Stopwatch Alarms allows you to set or alter alarm settings including a Wake up Alarm Calendar allows you to view the Month Week and Day layout views You can also create an Appointment Anniversary Holiday Important or Private entries Recent calls allows you to view the recent call log Empty locations 9 0 and allows you to prog...

Page 21: ...n a list press the Down Navigation key or the down Volume key on the left side of the phone To move back to the previous function or option on a list press the Up Navigation key or the up Volume key on the left side of the phone To move back up one level in the menu structure press the Back soft key To exit the menu structure without changing the settings press the key Command Keys Functions for t...

Page 22: ... displays the calendar in Month view If you enter an incorrect character briefly press to backspace and delete the character To erase the entire sentence press and hold To back up one menu level briefly press End Key Use the End key to turn on off your phone disconnect calls and return to the standby mode Press and hold the End key to turn on off your phone Briefly press once to disconnect a call ...

Page 23: ...wse menus sub menus and lists Press the Up or Down Navigation keys when jumping to highlighted links on the web Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications from the Idle screen Address Book IM Instant Message Create New Message My Stuff A837 book Page 20 Wednesday July 23 2008 3 28 PM ...

Page 24: ...ntry when dialing 1 After entering a number To clear the last digit displayed press the key To clear another digit in the number press the Left or Right Navigationkeyuntilthecursorisimmediatelytotheright of thedigit to clear Press the key To enter a missing digit press the Left or Right Navigation key until the cursor is in position and enter the digit To clear the whole display press and hold the...

Page 25: ...ure For further details about the Address Book feature see Finding an Address Book Entry on page 39 Answering a Call When you receive a call the phone rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the Address Book 1 From the Idle Screen press the key If the Any Key option in the Settings Calls General Call Answer menu is activated you can press any key to answer a call except f...

Page 26: ...n informing you that your phone is trying to establish a connection with the other device 5 If you are the recipient of the video share session press the Accept soft key when the message wants to share video with you Accept the connection displays Important When establishing a Video connection the first phone that actually makes the connection becomes the sending phone 6 The recipient receives a V...

Page 27: ...During a call while not in a Live Video Share session you can share a recorded video for the recipient 1 Press the Options key and select Video Share Recorded then select from the available files in your Videos folder 2 To make the connection the recipient should press Accept and the Video begins to play on both phones Brightness Select this option to adjust the brightness for the video Landscape ...

Page 28: ...ed in your Contact List Call Back allows you to return the call automatically Video Share allows you to set up a Video Share call with the caller if their handset is Video Share enabled Save to Address Book allows you to save the number to your Address Book on either the phone or SIM card Send Message allows you to sent a text or Multimedia message to the caller Delete allows you to delete the sel...

Page 29: ... the key For further details about the Address Book feature see Adding a New Contact on page 40 Sending a Message to a Missed Call To send a text message or attachment to a missed call entry 1 Immediately after missing a call press the View soft key 2 Press the Options soft key Use the Navigation keys to select Send Message and press the Select soft key or the key 3 At the Create New Message scree...

Page 30: ... press the Options soft key 3 Highlight Details and press the Select soft key or the key 4 The following displays Number of Calls Contact Name No Name shows the number of calls made to or received from this Contact or number Phone number shows the phone number that made or received the call s List of Calls to this Contact or number For each call the following displays Time and Date shows the time ...

Page 31: ...hold which displays on the screen as a grayed out box 2 You can later reactivate this call whenever you want by pressing the Resume soft key To make a new call while a call is in progress 1 While on a call press Options soft key highlight Hold and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Enter the new phone number you wish to dial or look it up in the Address Book 3 Press the key to dial the second ...

Page 32: ... Temporarily accesses your notes while maintaining the active call Whisper Mode On Off Increases the microphone sensitivity level Used in quiet environments such as theaters meetings etc Mute Keypad Tone Silences mutes the key tones when on the call Select Send Keypad Tone to turn this feature off Send DTMF Sends DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency tones to the selected contacts You can send these DTMF...

Page 33: ...ommunicate with answering machines or computerized telephone systems the Send Keypad Tone option must be selected Switching off the Microphone Mute You can temporarily switch your phone s microphone off so that the other person cannot hear you Example You wish to say something to person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear you To switch the microphone off temporarily with a ...

Page 34: ...ature allows you to answer an incoming call while a call is in progress if this service is supported by the network You are notified of an incoming call with a Call Waiting tone Note To use this feature Call Waiting must be set to Activated To answer a call while a call is in progress 1 Press the Accept soft key to answer the next incoming call The first call is automatically placed on hold 2 To s...

Page 35: ...key Join combines your current set of callers into a single multi party call both active and on hold 4 Press the key to end the call Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making noise in a theater for example In Idle mode press and hold the key until the phone vibrates the Silent Profile on message the Silent mode icon and the Vibration icon display on the scre...

Page 36: ...you can access them by first highlighting the option and then by pressing the Select soft key or the key If the menu you selected contains further options repeat this step 3 To scroll through these menus press either the Up or Down Navigation key or the Volume key located on the left side of your phone Press the Select soft key or the key to make your selection 4 To return to the previous menu lev...

Page 37: ...ndar and Recent Calls and five empty shortcuts 9 you can assign To navigate to My Menu shortcuts 1 In Idle mode press the Options soft key and select a short cut application 2 Press the Options soft key and select one of the following Open open the selected shortcut and displays the submenus launches the selected application or displays a screen Change changes the currently selected shortcut and a...

Page 38: ...ial character an uppercase while the remaining characters are left as lowercase The ABC method makes all characters of the word uppercase T9 Input Method T9 abc T9 Abc and T9 ABC This input method allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter Each key on the keypad has more than one letter for example pressing the key can enter J K or L However the T9 method automatically compares t...

Page 39: ...res the keypad to use only numbers in a text message Note Press and hold the key to access Symbols mode Press the number key corresponding to the symbol you want to enter Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to scroll through the available symbols Press the Cancel soft key to exit Using the T9 Input Method T9 Predictive Text input method is based on a built in dictionary A series of keystrokes is i...

Page 40: ...e languages To enter periods hyphens colons or parenthesis press and hold the key T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation is used To shift case in T9 mode short press the key to toggle between Initial capital Capital lock Lower case and Numeric You can move the cursor by using the Left and Right Navigation keys To delete letters press the key Press and hold the key to clea...

Page 41: ... the input field is empty this key returns the display to the previous mode 5 To return to your message press the OK soft key or the key Using the Numeric Input Method The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter 1 A B C Ä Å Æ Ç 2 a b c ä à å æ ç 2 D E F É Φ 3 d e f è é Φ 3 G H I Γ 4 g h i ì Γ 4 J K L Λ 5 j k l Λ 5 M...

Page 42: ... 669 Check Bill Balance 225 Directory Assistance 411 Pay My Bill 729 View Data Usage 3282 View My Minutes 646 Voice Dial 08 and Music ID 43 Finding an Address Book Entry You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto your SIM card and phone s onboard memory The two locations are physically separate but are used as a single entity called the Address Book Depending on your particular...

Page 43: ... and or SIM card Send Business Card via allows you to send your Business Card via message or Bluetooth to the selected entry More allows you to Assign Speed Dial allows you to set the speed dial key for this entry Add to Reject List allows you to add the selected contact to the Reject List Copy to FDN Contacts allows you to copy the selected contact to the FDN Contact list SIM Management allows yo...

Page 44: ...his contact to group Press the Options soft key to display available groups Use the Up or Down Navigation keys to select a group Press the Select soft key or the key to save your selection Caller ID allows you to set a graphic to the Caller ID for this contact Press the Options soft key or the key to access the My Stuff menu Ringtone allows you to choose a ringtone for this contact information Pre...

Page 45: ...uch as Name Number or Location Press the key to save your changes Video Share initiates a Video Share Call with this contact Call allows you to call a currently selected entry Send Message allows you to send a text message or a multimedia message to the selected entry Delete allows you to delete the currently selected address book entry from a target location Send Business Card via allows you to s...

Page 46: ...elect Save and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Press the key to return to Idle mode Speed Dial List Note Contacts assigned for speed dialing must exist in the Address Book You can assign up to 8 speed dial entries on the Speed Dial List and then dial them whenever you want by pressing the associated numeric key To call an assigned speed dial number in Idle mode press and hold key 2 through ...

Page 47: ...isplays 5 Press the Yes soft key to change the contact or No to cancel Deleting Speed Dial Entries 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book Speed Dial List by using the navigation keys and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select the key you wish to clear and press the Options soft key 3 Select Remove and press the Select soft key or the key 4 At the Remove prompt press the Yes soft key to conf...

Page 48: ...ey and select Edit 3 Press the key to backspace and delete the existing number 4 Enter a new phone number and press the Save soft key Deleting an Entry from the Reject List 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book Reject List and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Press the Options soft key and select Delete 3 Press the Right Navigation key and highlight Selected or Multiple then press the Selec...

Page 49: ... key or the key 5 Compose a message then press the Send To soft key 6 Enter a recipient phone number in the To field and press the Send soft key to send the Business Card Save New Contact This option allows you to determine whether to save a new contact to the Phone Memory SIM Memory or you can set the option to Always Ask when you save new contact information 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Boo...

Page 50: ... set to On in the Settings Phone Security Set FDN Mode option before you can add change or delete contacts on the FDN List 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book Address Book Settings FDN Contacts option using the navigation keys then press the Select soft key or the key 2 The FDN List screen displays If there are no FDN numbers assigned press the Options soft key and select Add FDN Contact 3 Sele...

Page 51: ...nd copy them to the alternate location You can also delete all the contacts stored on the SIM card Copying Contacts to the SIM Card 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book SIM Management Copy Contacts to SIM and press the Select soft key or the key Note Only the contacts currently stored to the SIM s memory display 2 Highlight the entry that you want to copy to the SIM card and press the key to pla...

Page 52: ...elete Contacts from SIM and press the Select soft key or the key Note Only the contacts currently stored to the SIMs memory display 2 Highlight the entry that you want to delete from the SIM card and press the key to place a check mark next to the selection or place a check mark next to All 3 Press the Delete soft key 4 At the Delete prompt press the Yes soft key to delete the entry or the No soft...

Page 53: ...e key 4 A series of pop ups display on the screen informing you that initialization has begun Initialization can take several minutes 5 When initialization is complete a pop up displays on the screen to notify you that initialization is complete and PTT is ready for use The icon displays on the screen PTT Icons This section covers the icons that display next to individuals and groups in your PTT C...

Page 54: ...tus notifying you that a PTTmessageiswaiting Whenthisicondisplays press the PTT key or access the PTT menu from the Idle screen Available This icon lets the User know this person is loggedintothePTTapplicationandcanreceivePTTcalls Unavailable This icon indicates the contact is unavailabletoreceivePTTcalls becausethecontacthas been logged off is in the power off state or it is out of coverage Do No...

Page 55: ...o the PTT application and can receive a call Group Unavailable This icon only displays next to a group and lets the User know that everyone in the group isunavailableeitherbecausetheyhaveloggedoutofthe service or powered off their handsets Group Do Not Disturb This icon only displays next to a group and lets the User know that everyone in the group has set their PTT service to Do Not Disturb Group...

Page 56: ...lays Use the center to mark the call participants and then press the PTT key to begin the group call Voice Message allows you to leave a voice message for the selected personor group Highlight thename s and pressandhold the PTT key to begin recording Release the PTT key to end and send the recording Send Message allows you to send the PTT contact s a text or multimedia message For more information...

Page 57: ...cipants of the new group member Delete a Member prompts a Delete a Member screen After removing amember a notification is sent to the individual Rename this option allows you to rename the group Delete this option allows you to delete a group Deleting a group which you originated deletes the group from PTT Contacts for all participants 3 Press the Select soft key or the key to access the highlight...

Page 58: ...Options soft key scroll to Delete and press the Right Navigation key A submenu displays 3 The following options display on the screen Selected deletes a selected PTT contact from the PTT Contacts list All deletes all PTT contacts in the PTT Contacts list 4 Press the Yes soft key to confirm deletion or press the No soft key to return to PTT Contacts list 5 Press the key to return to Idle mode Add G...

Page 59: ...isplays next to the group until at least one member accepts Note When a participant accepts your invitation the group is now in their PTT Contacts and they may also place calls to the group Important You may have up to 30 groups in your PTT Contacts Adding Members to a Group from PTT Contacts 1 Press the PTT key The PTT Contacts list displays on the screen 2 Scroll to the desired group and press t...

Page 60: ...ng a Group Note Only the creator or owner of the group can delete the a group Members can only choose to leave a group When deleting a group all members receive a PTT Message that the group was deleted 1 In Idle mode press Menu Push to Talk PTT and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight PTT Contacts and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Scroll to and select a Group 4 Press the Optio...

Page 61: ...owing PTT In Use Options Convert to Cellular allows you to convert the PTT call to a cellular call PTT Contacts launches the PTT Contacts list NewCall Places the current PTT call on hold and lets you enter and dial another number Hold allows you to place a PTT call on hold Send Message allows you to create and send a text message a multimedia message End Call ends this PTT call Convert a PTT Call ...

Page 62: ... plays the alert tone and the PTT icon on the idle screen changes to The PTT menu displays text to indicate which contact is available Set Your Name when you initialized service you set your name PresstheSelect soft keyorthe key usingthekeypadentera new name or edit the existing name Note Changing your name does not impact invitations already sent but does reflect in future invitations Auto Accept...

Page 63: ...e first call Rejecting the incoming PTT call terminates it While on a PTT call you are notified of incoming cellular calls Accepting the incoming cellular call suspends the PTT call Rejecting the incoming cellular call forwards it to voicemail While on a cellular call you are notified of incoming PTT calls Accepting the incoming PTT call suspends the cellular call Rejecting the incoming PTT call t...

Page 64: ... Create New Message screen displays Tip Press the Up arrow on the Navigation key to access the Create New Message screen 2 In the text field begin creating your text message 3 Press the Options soft key when you are finished writing the message Choose from the following options Text appears only after you enter or Insert some message text turns Text Selection On or Off With Text Selection On you c...

Page 65: ... information refer to Entering Text on page 35 Add Attachment allows you to add either a file card or other information such as a calendar entry task or note File allows you to insert an audio graphic or video clip to your message as an attached file Business Card allows you to insert the contact information for an entry from Address Book directly to your message as an attached file Appointment al...

Page 66: ...ries Press the Done soft key to return to the message once you select the desired entries Groups allows you to insert additional Group members from your Address Bookby usingyourUpandDownNavigationkeystoselect those entries you wish to add 6 You can add additional recipients from your Address Book by selecting one of the Empty fields and pressing the key Add the additional recipients from your Addr...

Page 67: ...cipients from your AddressBookbyusingyour UpandDownNavigationkeys toselect those entries you wish to add Press the key to place a check mark next to those entries Press the Done soft key to return to the message once you select the desired entry Groups allows you to insert additional Group members from your AddressBookbyusingyour UpandDownNavigationkeys toselect those entries you wish to add 7 You...

Page 68: ...ext Message from the Inbox When a new Text message comes in the display in Idle mode shows a new Message notification icon along with the available sender s information 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Inbox and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select the message to retrieve and press the key to view the message 3 Press the key to return to Idle mode Retrieving a Multimedia Message from t...

Page 69: ...es in the Inbox press the Options soft key to access the following message options Options for SMS Messages View allows you to view the message Reply allows you to reply to the message via Text message Forward allows you to forward the message Call Back allows you to dial the originating message number Delete deletes the message Save to Address Book allows you to save the recipient or sender s inf...

Page 70: ... as Read allows you to mark the message as read Sort by allows you to sort messages by Date Sender Read Unread Type Subject Size and Lock Unlock Properties allows you to view the file properties for the message such as Subject Date From To Size Priority Delivery Report Read Report and Forwarding Signing into Your Mobile Email Take your e mail with you With Mobile Email you can check your Yahoo Mai...

Page 71: ...heck mark next to that option to automatically enter your ID Password information 6 Scroll to the Auto Sign On Automatic Sign in Auto Sign In option and press the key to place a check mark next to that option Checking this option allows you to automatically sign in without going through the entire procedure 7 Press the Options soft key Highlight Sign In and press the Select soft key or the key Sen...

Page 72: ...t key or the key 3 Use the Up or Down Navigation Keys to select a current template message and press the Options soft key to access the following options Send allows you to send an SMS and MMS message using the template Add New allows you to add a new the template Edit allows you to change the currently selected template Delete deletes the currently selected template or all the templates 4 Press t...

Page 73: ...Sending Options allows you to set the following options Keep a Copy allows you to keep a copy of your sent messages Text Message Center Settings allows you to set the default method of text message transmission used by the Text Message Center The options are SMS Settings allows you to configure the text delivery parameters used when sending this type of message Email Settings allows you to configu...

Page 74: ...ge was received Send Read Report when this option is enabled your phone sends a notification back to the recipient indicating that your message was received Reject Anonymous allows you to automatically reject messages with a category of anonymous Reject Advertisement allows you to automatically reject messages with a category of advertisement Multimedia Message Profiles you can select a connection...

Page 75: ...r Off Service Loading you can specify whether to load this service Always Prompt Never Broadcast Message SIM card dependent This network service allows you to receive text messages on various topics such as the weather or traffic 䊳 Please contact AT T s customer service center for details Used Space The Used Space option displays the memory used for various types of messages displayed as well as t...

Page 76: ... Message displays memory used for Inbox Sent Outbox Drafts My folder Push Message displays memory used for Inbox My Folder Configuration Message Inbox My Folder A837 book Page 73 Wednesday July 23 2008 3 28 PM ...

Page 77: ...t of MEdia Net web pages containing links to a variety of special interest sites Highlight a selection from this list and press the key These categories can be edited from within Customize MEdia Net Note Prior to using these services you must complete the MEdia Net registration process located at att com wireless or you must agree to the terms of the service agreement and setup the service on your...

Page 78: ...features of the MEdia Net pages homepage navigation teams etc Privacy Policy provides the web address for Cellular s Privacy Policy Help provides you with list of some of the most frequently asked questions regarding MEdia Net functionality Highlight a question and press the key to launch an on screen description 2 To scroll through the screen use the Up and Down Navigation keys 3 Press the key to...

Page 79: ...ing Menu Options Various options are available when you are using the WAP Browser to navigate the Wireless Web To access a option press the Options soft key A menu list displays Note The menus may vary depending on your version of the WAP Browser The following options are available Go lets you navigate Forward next sequenced web page or Backward to the previously visited web page through pages in ...

Page 80: ...er to suit your preference Certificates accesses certificate information from your phone PageDetails displays the properties for the currently active web page About Browser displays the access version and copyright information about the browser Using Favorites While navigating through either the Internet or the MEdia Net pages you can bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at a future tim...

Page 81: ...RL 6 Press the key to return to Idle mode Editing Favorites 1 In Idle mode press Menu MEdia Net and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select Favorites and press the Select soft key or the key 1 From the Favorites list select the bookmark you want to edit and press the Options soft key 2 Highlight Edit Favorites and press the key 3 Change the URL and Title as you would when storing a new one 4...

Page 82: ...the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight an entry from the list 4 Press the Options soft key Highlight Go to and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Press the key to return to Idle mode Advanced Various advanced settings are available when you are using the browser to navigate the web Clearing Caches A cache is the phone s temporary memory in which the most recently accessed web pages are sto...

Page 83: ...e wants to deposit a cookie Preferences The Preferences option allows you to set MEdia Net preferences such as Run JavaScript Display images or Play sound About Browser About Browser displays browser information such as the type and version Changing the WAP Profiles Your phone is wirelessly connecting to the Internet via a built in WAP browser Connection can be made via either one of four availabl...

Page 84: ...re User ID enter the User ID required to connect to the network Password enter the user password required to connect to the network Protocol set the connection protocol used by the WAP browser WAP or HTTP Home URL enter the URL address of the homepage Gateway address WAP only enter the gateway address of the proxy server Proxy address HTTP only set the proxy server address and port Linger Time Sec...

Page 85: ...vice provider 1 In Idle mode press Menu MEdia Mall and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Shop Tones Shop Games Shop Graphics Shop Multimedia Shop Applications or Shop Videos depending on the type of items you want to buy To access homepage of the online shopping mall select MEdia Net Home 3 Find the item you want to download and follow the on screen instructions to purchase Note Thi...

Page 86: ... folders found within the My Stuff Phone location 3 Select an audio file and press the key 4 When you are ready to purchase the audio file press the Buy Now button to complete the transaction Shop Games The Shop Games menu option allows you to shop for games using the built in browser You can download new games to your Games and Apps folder To access this menu option use the following steps 1 In I...

Page 87: ...ase the image press the Buy Now button to complete the transaction Shop Multimedia The Shop Multimedia menu option allows you to shop for multimedia files using the built in browser You can download new videos to your Videos folder To access this menu option use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press Menu MEdia Mall and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight the Shop Multimedia menu op...

Page 88: ...press the Buy Now button to complete the transaction Shop Videos The Shop Video menu options allows you to shop for video files using the built in browser You can download the videos to your Video folder found within the My Stuff location These files can be included into multimedia messages if they do not exceed the limit allowable 1 In Idle mode press Menu MEdia Mall and press the Select soft key...

Page 89: ...o information such as local weather sports scores horoscope information and quick links to the previously mentioned shopping sites To access this menu option use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press Menu MEdia Mall MEdia Net Home and press the Select soft key or the key to launch the built in browser and launch this AT T homepage A837 book Page 86 Wednesday July 23 2008 3 28 PM ...

Page 90: ...he Select soft key or the key 2 Select one of the following Folders and press the Select soft key or the key Tones lists all of the types of available tones on the phone or you can shop for tones Answer Tones allows you to shop for or manage answer tones Also provides information about the tones Music allowsyoutoshopformusic Formoreinformation referto Shop Music on page 116 RecordedAudio displaysa...

Page 91: ...nd Apps folder Shop Applications The on board applications such as camera camcorder calendar and alarms can be supplemented with additional applications which can be purchased via the MEdia Mall 1 In the Games and Apps menu highlight the Shop Applications option and press the key to launch the WAP browser The Cool Tools Apps menu displays 2 Select an applications category and press the key 3 Selec...

Page 92: ...send it to one of the My Stuff Phone folders Take Photo allows you to go back to the camera and take another photo Create Folder allows you to create a new folder and then populate it with either Selected or Multiple graphics from the list More allows you to select one of the following options Lock Unlock allows you to lock unlock the photo Lock prevents the photo from being deleted unlock release...

Page 93: ...r within the My Stuff Phone location These files can be included into multimedia messages or sent as attachment files to text messages if they do not exceed message limits 3 Select an application file entry and press the key 4 When you are ready to purchase the application press the Buy Now button Tools The Tools folder provides access to and allows you to use the Camera Record Audio files set Ala...

Page 94: ...mera options are represented by icons across the top of the screen Use the Navigation keys and then select Options to access the various choices for each icon The icons are defined in the following Cameramode allowsyoutotakeaphotoinvariousmodes Camera Camcorder or Video Share Once you change the mode the corresponding indicator displays at the top right of the screen Shooting mode allows you to se...

Page 95: ...econds after you press the key 1280 960 View Special Effects allows you to set and view current image effects while capturing an image Shortcuts allows you to view the currently specified shortcuts for Camera Camcorder mode Settings allows you to customize your camera settings Choose the following options General Shutter Sound allows you to select a shutter tone sound when taking a photo Default S...

Page 96: ... it to a Bluetooth device or send the graphic to HP s Snapfish Set as allows you to set the currently selected graphic to display on the Main Display the Front Display or assigned to a Caller ID Delete allows you to delete either Selected or Multiple graphics Rename allows you to rename the selected graphic Move allows you to move either a Selected or Multiple graphics to one of the My Stuff Phone...

Page 97: ...deye Repair Adjust allows you to make adjustments on the Brightness Contrast or Color of the photo Transform allows you to Resize Rotate or Flip the photo Crop allows you to move the Navigation key to select the portion of the image you want to crop Insert allows you to add Frames Cliparts Emoticon or Text to a photo Send allows you to send the photo using a Multimedia Message or Bluetooth device ...

Page 98: ...cording and save the video file to your My Stuff folder 7 Save the video and press the key to play it back 8 Press the key to return to the camcorder preview Tip You can use the keypad to quickly change the camcorder options using the shortcut keys Camcorder Options Camcorder options are represented by icons across the top of the screen Select the Menu soft key to access the various choices for ea...

Page 99: ... Record Audio allows you to turn On Off recording audio with the video clip Shortcuts allows you to view the currently specified shortcuts for Camera Camcorder mode Settings allows you to customize your camera settings Choose the following options General Shutter Sound allows you to select a shutter tone sound when taking a photo Default Storage allows you to set a default storage location for the...

Page 100: ... to move Copy allows you to copy a selected or multiple videos Record Video allows you to return to the Camcorder to record a new video clip Create Folder allows you to create a folder within My Stuff More provides access to the following options Slide Show allows you create a slide show from the video clips and place them in the Graphics folder Lock Unlock allows you to lock the video file to pre...

Page 101: ...ding is made are Record allows you to start recording an audio clip My Voice Clips allows you to view your audio clips Record Audio Settings allows you to set up a recording preset Default Name and Recording Time 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 4 minutes 5 minutes 60 minutes or Limit for MMS 5 Press the key to begin recording Speak clearly into the microphone 6 Press the Stop soft key to stop the rec...

Page 102: ...udio To access this folder use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Audio Recorded Audio and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select a voice clip 3 Press the key to play a voice clip Or Press the Options soft key select Play and press the Select soft key or the key to play a voice clip 4 Press the Back soft key or the key to exit Alarms This feature allows you to set the al...

Page 103: ...key to select a tone from one of the Audio folders Alarm Volume press the Left and Right Navigation key to adjust the volume level 1 7 Recurrence press the key toaccess the Recurrence menu Highlight an occurrence of the day s you want the alarm to sound Press the key to select the dayentry Pressthe OKsoft keyto save your settings Snooze usethisoptiontosetthesnoozefeatureforthealarm Off 1 Min 3 Min...

Page 104: ...ys the Calendar in Month view 4 Press the Options soft key Highlight Create and press the Right Navigation key 5 Select one of the following options and press the Select soft key or the key Appointment Anniversary Holiday Important Private 6 Other options for the Calendar include View this option allows you to view the selected day View Mode this option allows you to change the view mode to Day Vi...

Page 105: ... end End Time enter a time for this appointment to end Use the Right Navigation key to select AM or PM for the start time of the scheduled event and press the Select soft key Location enter a location description for this appointment up to 15 characters Alarm allowsyoutosetanalarmforthisevent Pressthe key to select this option Once selected all remaining alarm settings enable Before allows you to ...

Page 106: ... PM Alarm Tone press the key to select an audio file for this alarm tone Repeat Every Year allows you to set whether this entry is repeatedona yearly basis Press the key to select this option Once selected all remaining alarm settings enable 5 Press the key to save this new anniversary entry Note The remaining Calendar entry types Holiday Important or Private entries contain similar fields and use...

Page 107: ... one month at a time or Day View one day at a time Create this option allows you to add an additional event to the selected day s Send via this option allows you to send a listing of the event via a text message or a Bluetooth device Event List this option allows you view a list of all currently active events by type Appointment Anniversary Holiday Important or Private Delete this option allows yo...

Page 108: ... Select soft key or the key 4 Press the Options soft key Highlight Create and press the Select soft key or the key to use the following options Title enter a title for this task up to 15 characters Details enter a detailed description for this task up to 100 characters Start Date enter a date for this task to begin Due Date enter a date for this task to end Alarm allows you to set an alarm for thi...

Page 109: ...t Tools and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight Calculator and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Enter the first number using the numeric keys Note To include a decimal point or a bracket press the left soft key until the symbol you want displays 5 Enter the operation for your calculation by pressing the Navigation keys according to the illustration on the display 6 Enter the sec...

Page 110: ...ter and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Highlight the specific converter function and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Each converter function has a field for the type of unit to convert and the type of unit to convert to An additional field allows you to input the unit amount to convert 6 The unit of conversion displays in the appropriate field In the case where conversions are not d...

Page 111: ...the Set soft key to enter the length of time 5 Enter the time and press the OK soft key 6 Press the key to start the timer Press the key to stop the timer Stopwatch You can use this menu to measure intervals of time for 50 separate times 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff 2 Highlight Tools and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight Stopwatch and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Pre...

Page 112: ...ur phone s camcorder Other Files Shows amount of memory used to store other types of files such as documents On Card Audio Shows amount of memory used to store Tones Music and Recorded Audio files Tones Shows amount of memory used to store tones Music Shows amount of memory used to store music files RecordedAudio Showsamountofmemoryusedtostorerecorded audio files Graphics Shows amount of memory us...

Page 113: ...sic and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Use the Down Navigation key to scroll through the list of available options Note Audio files less than 300 KB are treated as ringtones whereas audio files which are greater than 300 KB are stored in the Music Folder A user can not set an MP3 file as a ringtone if it is larger than 300 KB Adding Music to your Handset Music files such as ringtones can b...

Page 114: ... Menu My Stuff Entertainment AT T Music and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Music Player and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Navigate to a music file and press the key 4 Press the Options soft key and select one of the following options Pause Resume pauses or resumes playing the song when pressed Transfer to Bluetooth Stereo Headset transfers the selected music file to a Bl...

Page 115: ... the Up or Down Navigation key to select the song you want to listen to and press the key Playing Music through a Stereo Bluetooth Device Your device supports the Stereo Bluetooth profile A2DP that when synchronized to a stereo Bluetooth headset plays music in stereo 1 Pair your handset to a stereo Bluetooth device For specific pairing procedures see Connectivity on page 145 1 In Idle mode press M...

Page 116: ...or the key 2 Highlight Music Player and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Select a folder and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Highlight a song to play and press the key 5 Once the music starts to play the music icon displays on the top of the screen Press the Options soft key and select the Hide Player option 6 Press the key twice to turn the player off To return to the idle screen pre...

Page 117: ...lace a check mark next to the song 7 Press the Add soft key enter a playlist name in the Name field and press the Save soft key 8 To continue creating the Playlist highlight the playlist you just created press Options Add Tracks or Shop Music to continue adding music from your phone or memory card 9 Press the key to return to the AT T Music screen Adding Songs to a Playlist 1 In Idle mode press Me...

Page 118: ...or this procedure to work you must disable Bluetooth see Activation on page 145 and enable USB mode see Selecting your Phone s USB Mode on page 147 1 Open Windows Media Player on your computer version 10 0 or higher 2 Use the USB adapter cable to connect the handset to the target PC A USB icon displays on the screen when an active connection establishes 3 Once the USB connection establishes the ha...

Page 119: ...0 It is now safe to unplug the USB connector from the handset 11 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Entertainment AT T Music and press the Select soft key or the key 12 Highlight Music Player and press the Select soft key or the key 13 Highlight Playlists and press the Right Navigation key The SGH A837 playlist displays 14 Press the key to return to the AT T Music screen Shop Music Use AT T Music to...

Page 120: ...rovide an MTP Player dialog window on the PC screen please follow steps 5 9 5 When the Idle screen displays press the Menu soft key 6 Select Settings and press the Select soft key or the key 7 Select Connectivity and press the Select soft key or the key 8 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight Select USB Mode and press the Select soft key or the key 9 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to h...

Page 121: ...hin the Windows Media Player application click on the Library tab and select Songs The downloaded songs list displays Note If there are no items present in the playlist click the Edit Playlist button and begin adding the music files from among the various media categories 5 Plug the USB cable into the phone 6 From the Windows Media Player application ensure that the SGH A837 device displays in the...

Page 122: ...ng is not found the handset displays a message to tell you that the song was not ID d Press the back soft key and try analyzing the song again 6 Press the key to return to Idle mode Using Manage IDs 1 Highlight Manage ID s and press the key The screen displays a list of the most recent successful song IDs 2 Highlight a song and press the Options soft key 3 Highlight one of the following options an...

Page 123: ...are not charged for data overages Note MobiRadio does not work with Bluetooth Periodically the application asks the customer to confirm that they are still listening to the stream 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Entertainment AT T Music and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight XM Radio and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Use the Down Navigation key to scroll through the follo...

Page 124: ...ffered into memory you can choose to either Pause or play the content Pressing the key toggles the Play and Pause functionality Using The Buzz This service allows you to navigate through Top 20 chart songs in a variety of categories Other features of this service include streaming entertainment news about your favorite music artists access to an artists main page containing discographies ringtones...

Page 125: ...RTS allows you to search for a concert by using either the artist name venue type or city state zip information GAMES allows you to use your keypad to play an entertainment based guessing game by entering in names dates and places MY BILLBOARD allows you to refine your Billboard mobile experienceby configuring your text messagepreferences personal settings and alerts 7 Press the key to return to I...

Page 126: ...c and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight AT T Music and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight Music Applications and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to select a site and press the key to make your selection Cellular Video CV Cellular Video is a media service which allows you to stream video content directly to your phone For more in...

Page 127: ... Settings menuwhereyoucanconfiguremostofthesettingsassociatedwith Cellular Video Parental Controls provides you with settings which can be configuredtorestrictcertainmediacontentfrombeingdisplayedon the phone MEdia Net exits from the Cellular Video application and launches the MEdia Net homepage Help provides basic on line assistance which answers most of the common issues users come across while ...

Page 128: ...tored in the cache The cache stores the most recently accessed pages Empty Cookies delete cookies Cookies are pieces of personal information sent to a web server while navigating the web CookieOptions setswhetherornotcookiesarestoredonyourphone If you select Prompt the phone asks you to save the cookies on every page that requires cookies Preferences changes the settings for the web browser to sui...

Page 129: ... being used by the on board WAP For more information refer to Changing the WAP Profiles on page 80 Landscape This features rotates the streaming media clip to appear in a landscape orientation Note The default orientation is a portrait orientation Properties Displays a Media Player window which gives file specific information such as title and Duration Using the Video Categories This grouping of m...

Page 130: ...he Add to Favorites section of the page and highlight one the additional streaming media channels which are not currently in your Favorites list ex Cartoon Network 5 Press the Options soft key Highlight Add to Favorites and press the Select soft key or the key Adding a Video Alert When new media is available for upload to your phone such as breaking news you can set your phone to notify you of the...

Page 131: ...t key or the key This provides you with an on screen description of your account details Parental Controls Your phone can be configured to block both purchased and streamed media content Before filtering you must first establish a pin password and a contact e mail address After you establish a pin password you have two available filter options Content Filters let you restrict access to inappropria...

Page 132: ...Customize CV button from the bottom of the homepage and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight the OK button and press the key 4 When prompted enter the PIN and e mail address which was registered with MEdia Net in the previous section 5 Highlight Content Filters and press the Select soft key or the key 6 Highlight the On button and press the Select soft key or the key to toggle the On O...

Page 133: ...he application begins launching and then a warning not to manipulate the application while driving displays 3 Press the Go Right soft key 4 Highlight Drive To and press the Right Navigation key 5 Select one of the following and enter the required information Drive To My Favorites displays your favorite marked GPS navigation sites Recent Places displays the places for which you recently navigated A...

Page 134: ...reate a new favorite refresh favorites or view the received address Preferences displays and allows you to edit the following Name Phone number Route Type Distance Units Moving Maps Audio Options and Guide Tones About providesDetails SupportInfo YourPINNumber GiveFeedback and Terms and Conditions options 6 Press the key to return to Idle mode A837 book Page 131 Wednesday July 23 2008 3 28 PM ...

Page 135: ...the following Go allows you to page forward or backward through web pages you have accessed Reload allows you to refresh reload the current webpage Desktop View Smart Fit View allows you view the website as a computer desktop format or as the best fit for your handset display Page Size allows you to increase or decrease the page size displayed Go to Homepage allows you to go to the webpage you hav...

Page 136: ... for the currently active web page Browser Settings selects a connection profile to use when connecting to the Internet About Browser displays the access version and copyright information about the browser Sound Profile You can customize various sound profiles for your phone by changing the sound settings 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Sound Profile and press the Select soft key or the key 2 S...

Page 137: ...timedia message is received Melody the phone sounds the selected melody Vibration the phone vibrates Vibration Melody the phone vibrates and also plays the melody Mute the phone neither vibrates nor plays a ringtone The only indication of a message is an alert on the display Message Alert Tone allows you select the tone played on receipt of a message MessageAlertRepetition allows you choose how th...

Page 138: ...w active To deactivate this profile press and hold the key again or increase the volume using the volume key The Silent profile causes the speaker to mute and the phone only vibrates or displays information on its LCD ThisiconisaccompaniedonscreenbytheVibrateorMute icon You may also set phone to automatically reply to a voicecallorsendanautomatedreplytoanincomingtext message TheDrivingprofilekeeps...

Page 139: ...Make a selection and press the Select soft key or the key Dialing Display allows you to select the properties of those items which are part of the display such as FontType allows you to select the font to display Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection Choose from Normal 1 or Normal 2 Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection FontSize allows you to select ...

Page 140: ... allows you to enter the text to display on the screen when the phone powers on Light Settings Note Light settings can affect the length of time before battery recharge is necessary Brightness allows you to adjust the display brightness for the LCD to see it better in different lighting conditions Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to adjust the brightness Press the Save soft key or the key t...

Page 141: ... the selection Time Format allows you to change the time format to 12 hours 12H or24hours 24H UsetheNavigationkeytoselectanoption Press the Save soft key to confirm the selection Date Format allows you to change the date format Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select between the different options Press the Save soft key to confirm the selection Note Automatic updates of time and date do not...

Page 142: ...to save your new selection Shortcuts The Shortcuts option allows you to change the applications assigned to your Navigation keys 1 Press a Navigation key and press the Options soft key 2 Highlight Change and press the Select a new application to assign to the previously pressed key 3 Press the Save soft key or the key to assign the new application Own Number The Own Number option displays the numb...

Page 143: ...u can use a different SIM card Once you enter the lock code you are asked to confirm your password Reenter your password and press the OK soft key Check PIN Code When the Check PIN Code feature is enabled you must enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone Consequently any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval The following options are available Off th...

Page 144: ...to change your current phone password to a new one Once you enter a new password you are asked to confirm it by entering it again Change PIN Code This option allows you to change your current PIN provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one Once you enter a new PIN you are asked to confirm it by entering it again Change PIN2 Code Th...

Page 145: ...ions for Wireless Devices on page 166 Calls This menu allows you to change the actions taken by the phone when dialing and receiving calls 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Calls and press the Select soft key or the key The following options are available General This allows you to configure some common high level parameters used by the phone for most types of calls Show My Number This feature al...

Page 146: ...increments during an active call Call End Tone allows you to activate an alert tone to sound when the line disconnects Alerts On Call This feature allows you to activate an alert tone for new messages being received during an active call 䊳 Highlight On or Off and press the Select soft key or the key Voice Call This option allows you to configure those phone parameters associated to voice calls Cal...

Page 147: ...oft key select Activate or Check Status and press the Select soft key or the key Note When you select Check Status the phone quickly checks the number entered as the Forward To number to see if the number is working and available If the number is not working or unavailable a message displays Call Waiting This feature informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call 1 Press the O...

Page 148: ... range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet without requiring a physical connection Unlike infrared you don t need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth If the devices are within connectivity range of one another you can exchange information between them even if they are located in different rooms The Bluetooth wi...

Page 149: ... Settings Connectivity Bluetooth My Devices and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Search For New Device and press the Select soft key or the key Or 3 Highlight a device and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Enter the passkey if applicable If connecting to a Bluetooth wireless device consult your Bluetooth device user manual for your assigned PIN If connecting to another handset...

Page 150: ...ve when you are finished Search for New Device This option allows you to search for new Bluetooth devices 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Search for New Device and press the Select soft key or the key The phone searches for available devices 2 Highlight a device and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Enter the passkey 4 Select a connection option and press the Pair so...

Page 151: ...T MMS MultiMedia Server and AT T IMS You need these settings to use the web browser or send MMS messages or e mails Use this menu to create and customize the profiles containing the settings for connecting your phone to the network Although the active connection can be changed by the user it is recommended that this choice be made with the assistance of either the retailer or customer service repr...

Page 152: ...enter an IP address Remove the check mark if you want the server to automatically assign the IP address Local Phone IP allows you to configure the local phone IP address Static DNS specify if you want to manually enter the Domain Name Server DNS address Remove the check mark if you want the server to automatically assign the address Server 1 Server 2 enter the Domain Name Server DNS addresses Traf...

Page 153: ...To enable the Alerts Auto Record and Service options for Video Share use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Applications Settings Video Share Settings and press 2 Press the Select soft key or the key to access the following options Alerts allows you to turn On or Off the Video Share Alerts which displays a message and a tone Auto Record allows you to turn On or Off the Auto Rec...

Page 154: ...Tasks Notes or the Address Book You can also delete all the information from your phone 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Memory Management and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Scroll to and set one of the following options Clear Memory Used Space Clearing Memory Note To completely remove any personal information stored on your device see Precautions for Transfer and Disposal on page 177 1 ...

Page 155: ...ategories Shared Memory Messaging My Stuff Calendar Tasks Notes Address Book 3 Highlight an entry and press the Select soft key or the key to view the contents of a category s memory 4 Highlight All and press the key to select and delete all the entries in this category 5 Press the Delete soft key 6 At the Delete confirm screen press the Yes soft key to continue or the No soft key to cancel 7 Pres...

Page 156: ...y be necessary if talking to Customer Service in the event of a problem 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone Information and press the Select soft key or the key The phone information including My Number Manufacturer Model Device ID Software Version Language and Client Version displays A837 book Page 153 Wednesday July 23 2008 3 28 PM ...

Page 157: ...is phone comes TTY ready and only requires the insertion of the TTY device to enable this feature Use the following steps to access the TTY settings 1 Insert a TTY connector into the Headset Adapter jack on the right side of the phone to enable this function For additional technical support you may access the following website or call 1 888 987 4357 http www samsungtelecom com contact_us accessibi...

Page 158: ... by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the F...

Page 159: ...ich is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www fcc gov cgb sar Samsu...

Page 160: ... RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source The so called cordless phones which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house typically operate at far lower power levels and thus produce RF exposures well within the FCC s compliance limits Do wireless phones pose a health hazard The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are...

Page 161: ...or Occupational Safety and Health Environmental Protection Agency Federal Communications Commission Occupational Safety and Health Administration National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities as well FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Comm...

Page 162: ...around three years What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years However very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide re...

Page 163: ...cts and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radio frequency energy RF Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure If you must conduct extended...

Page 164: ...afety requirements regardless of whether they are used against the head or against the body Either configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones there is no reason to believe that accessories that claim to shield the ...

Page 165: ...DA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations Updated 12 1 2006 FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety Environmental Protection Agency EPA http www epa gov radiation Occupational Safety and Health Administration s OSHA http www...

Page 166: ...ing safely 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary If you need to make a call while moving dial only a few numbers check the road and your mirrors then continue 7 Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting Make people you are talking wi...

Page 167: ...eadphones including headsets earbuds and Bluetooth or other wireless devices Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some studies with tinnitus a ringing in the ear hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing Individual susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss and potential hearing problem varies Additionally the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies de...

Page 168: ... special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device read its user s guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive Suite 300 Reston VA 20190 Voice 800 ...

Page 169: ...n a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device If you have any questions about using your wireless phone with such a device co...

Page 170: ...s the better higher of the two ratings Hearing devices may also be rated Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise The hearing aid and wireless phone rating values are then added together A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use A sum of 6 is consider...

Page 171: ...one off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots fuel storage and di...

Page 172: ...ion to do so Restricting Children s access to your Phone Your phone is not a toy Children should not be allowed to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop usi...

Page 173: ...ion Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Product Performance Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal ...

Page 174: ...rvices and features are network dependent and may require additional subscription and or usage charges Not all features are available for purchase or use in all areas Downloadable Ring Tones may be available at an additional cost Other conditions and restrictions may apply See your service provider for additional information Battery Standby and Talk Time Standby and talk times will vary depending ...

Page 175: ...leave the battery in hot or cold places such as in a car in summer or winter conditions as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery Always try to keep the battery at room temperature A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work even when the battery is fully charged Li ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0 C 32 F Do not place the phone in ar...

Page 176: ...rating temperature moisture can form inside the phone which may damage the phone s electronic circuit boards Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Do not paint the phone Paint can clog the ...

Page 177: ...tion with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation or adjustment f installation maintenance and service of Product or g Product used or purchased outside the United States or Canada This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80 of rated ca...

Page 178: ...RESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON INFRINGEMENT DESIGN CONDIT...

Page 179: ...RMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRDPARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS IN...

Page 180: ...or details Important Please provide warranty information proof of purchase to Samsung s Customer Care Center in order to provide this service at no charge If the warranty has expired on the device charges may apply Customer Care Center 1000 Klein St Plano TX 75074 Toll Free Tel 1 888 987 HELP 4357 Samsung Telecommunications America LLC 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson Texas 75082 Phone 1 800 SAM...

Page 181: ...asks 105 Using the Camcorder 95 Using the Camera 90 AT T Music Accessing Music Videos 120 Adding Music to your Handset 110 Community 122 Music Apps 123 Music Player 111 Playing Music Through a Stereo Bluetooth Device 112 Playing Music Transferred from the Handset 112 Playing Music while Using the Phone 113 Playlists 114 Shop Music 116 Transferring Music From the Digital Music Stores 117 Transferri...

Page 182: ...g Key Tones 30 Options During a Call 28 Putting a Call on Hold 28 Recent Calls 25 Redialing Last Number 21 22 Saving the Missed Call Number to Address Book 26 Searching for a Number in Address Book 31 Send Message to Missed Call 26 Silent Mode 32 Using the Speakerphone 30 Video Share 23 Viewing All Calls 25 Viewing Missed Calls 25 Call Settings Auto Reply 143 Call Ringtone 134 Ringtone Volume 134 ...

Page 183: ...Keys 18 Connectivity Bluetooth 145 Configuring Your Network Profiles 148 Configuring your Phone s USB Mode 147 IMS Settings 149 D Dialing Display Background Color 136 Font Color 136 Font Size 136 Font Type 136 Digital Music Stores 117 Display Front Display 137 Icons 15 Light Settings 137 Main Display 136 E End key 19 Entering Text Using Alphabet Input Method 37 Using Numeric Input Method 38 Using ...

Page 184: ...he MEdia Net Homepage 74 Accessing the MEdia Net Site 75 Changing WAP Profiles 80 Downloading Multimedia Files 82 Navigating with the WAP Browser 75 Using Favorites 77 Memory Management Clearing Memory 151 Menu Navigations Using Shortcuts 33 Message Options Options for Multimedia Messages 67 Options for SMS Messages 66 Message Settings Message Alert Repetition 134 Message Alert Tone 134 Message Al...

Page 185: ...Phone Settings 134 O Other Profiles Driving Profile 135 Outdoor Profile 135 Silent Profile 135 P Parental Controls Configuring the Filters 129 Setting up Parental Control 128 Phone Airplane mode 142 Language 138 Own Number 139 Security 139 Shortcuts 139 Turning on off 9 Phone Information 153 Phone Safety 165 Phone Settings Keypad Tone 134 Phone Sound Volume 135 Power Off Type 134 Power On Type 134...

Page 186: ...tivity 145 Display 136 Memory Management 151 Phone 138 Phone Information 153 Quick Tips 132 Reset Settings 150 Software Update 152 Sound Profile 133 Time Date 137 Show My Number Hide Number 142 Set by Network 142 Show Number 142 SIM 5 Soft Keys 18 Sound Profiles Normal 133 Other 135 Speakerphone Key 30 Speed Dial Setting Up Entries 43 Speed Dial List Changing a Number Assigned to a Key 44 Deleting...

Page 187: ... Using Favorites Accessing a WAP Site Using Favorites 77 Deleting Favorites 78 Editing Favorites 78 Storing a URL Address as a Favorite 78 Using Quick Tips Options for Quick Tips 132 V Video Categories Viewing a Video Clip 126 Video Share 23 In Call 24 Initiating and Receiving a Video Share Session 23 Viewing Push To Talk Contacts 53 Voice Call Auto Redial 145 Call Waiting 144 Voice Mail Changing ...

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